Big catch made by elements of the National Coast Guard (NCG) of the northern division this Thursday afternoon of December 16 in Grand-Baie. These police officers on sea patrol chased a speed boat, which was entering the Grand Bay channel. The four crew members of the speed boat then changed course and headed for shore. They then abandoned the boat to flee, a large shipment of drugs, 56.1 kilos of cannabis, with a market value of this drug is estimated Rs 56 million.
It is obvious according to the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) of the northern division, which was seized of this investigation that this drug comes from the island of Reunion. Since Thursday, the crew members of this blue boat are actively sought.
It is during a routine patrol at sea that these police officers of the NCG took in pursuit this speed boat, which entered the pass of Grand-Baie. The boat had to immediately change its trajectory and head towards the shore in the vicinity of the Royal Palm Hotel. The four occupants had to abandon the boat and flee.
The men of the NCG had to immediately call their colleagues of the ADSU. The latter, who boarded the boat, found 3 suitcases, 3 plastic bags, 4 sports bags and 1 backpack containing cannabis, 37 boxes of rolling papers, each containing 32 sheets, 3 transparent plastic bags each containing a certain quantity of hashish and 20 boxes of tonic tablets, which would be a sexual stimulant.
The seized exhibits were taken to the headquarters of the ADSU at the Central Barracks. This Friday morning, December 17, the owner of this boat, which does not have a registration number, a resident of Cap-Malheureux went to the police station of Grand-Baie to report the theft of his boat.
The ADSU is interested in this individual who will have to provide explanations to advance this investigation.
The four suspects are wanted in this seizure of Rs 56 million of cannabis
